Thirty-one: innocence
Jane Bennet was the picture of innocence. She was never the older sister that Lizzie would ask about dirty slang or drugs or sex things – she had her younger sister (and the internet) to ask about those things.
Jane liked watching Mary Kate and Ashley movies and doing makeovers and giving pedicures. She baked cookies and gave good, motherly advice. Jane Bennet was basically Mother Theresa.
Thirty-two: fate
It was fate that she caught the bouquet and he caught the garter. According to the tradition, they would be getting married next. S
Fate brought them together time and time again. Fate kept bringing them together until the timing was right and they got together. Fate was on their side, their own personal cheerleader. Fate gave them all the time they needed, just enough for them to work out perfectly.
They weren't the next couple to get married, (Jane and Bing got that honor), but they did get married. And in the end, fate gave them their happily ever after.
Thirty-three: revenge
George Wickham didn't get mad; he got even. He had liked revenge even as a child. He had always been able to manipulate people into doing exactly what he wanted, starting with his parents.
When he got older, he could (literally) charm the pants off of anyone. He was a master of seduction and a master of manipulation and he always got what he wanted. And when he didn't, he would take it.
When even that didn't work, he would take revenge. His masterpiece was Gigi Darcy. He got revenge on her brother, physical pleasure, a place to stay, and in the end, he got a hell of a lot of money. George Wickham always got what he wanted.
Thirty-four: party
Bing knew how to throw a party. He threw the best parties in high school, in college and even after. Even his engagement party was a ragger.
After the official party was over, Bing and Jane and Lizzie and Darcy and Gigi and Lydia and Caroline and a bunch of Bing's (and Darcy's) college buddies went back to the house. They drank champagne from bottles and danced all over the house.
When Lizzie and Darcy were both giggly (yes Darcy was giggly) from the champagne they ran off to make use of a shower in one of the guest bedrooms. Everyone ended up in the pool, some of them coming from the roof.
A Bing party was a party to remember (even if most of the guests couldn't).
Thirty-five: death
After her husband's death, she downsized to a condo near her children (and her grandbabies). Although her husband's death had toned down her personality, she was a cool grandma, everyone's favorite grandmother. She liked that.
Admittedly, Bing's mother lived back east and didn't see a lot of her grandchildren and Darcy's mother was dead. She was a fun grandma. She always had cookies and lots of toys. She spoiled her grandbabies rotten.
She put all of her energy into her grandkids (and into getting Lydia a husband). It took the focus away from being alone. After all, she had gotten what she had wanted: rich son-in-laws and grandbabies.
Thirty-six: the day after
The day after Lizzie leaves, Gigi feels lonely again. She feels selfish to want her friend back, especially when she thinks about the reason she had to leave.
Today should be a happy day. William and Lizzie should be going on a date tonight. Gigi is certain she would have said yes. Lizzie and William are perfect, will be perfect together.
She's going to make sure she fixes everything. They're going to help Lydia and then William and Lizzie are going to go out on their date.
Thirty-seven: the night before
The night before Lizzie moves to San Francisco, she goes to all of her favorite places in town. She wants closure. Moving away doesn't mean staying away forever though. After all, her parents still live here. Lydia is here, and Bing has Netherfield. No, it's not that she's leaving home forever, she is just going to stop seeing it as home.
In her short time in San Francisco, she found where she was supposed to be, where she belonged. San Francisco is home; that's where she left her heart.
She took too many shots with Lydia at Carters and then looked up at the stars from her backyard. In a few hours Lizzie is going to be on a flight to San Francisco. She'll be back, but it won't be home.
Thirty-eight: lessons
As much as she resisted it when she was younger, she appreciates all of her mother's lessons. She was taught how to be the perfect housewife. It's the exact opposite of what Darcy expects her to be.
But sometimes, she likes to play the role. One night, when her boyfriend is working late she embraces what her mother taught her as best as she can.
She puts on a dress and heels and a few strands of pearls and cooks him dinner. It's nothing fancy, but she was always a good student, even when her mother was the teacher. It's a nice change from the pre-made meals and take-out, and he loves everything about it. It's a nice treat.
Thirty-nine: loneliness
She so lonely when she goes to school. She has a hard time making friends because she's not living in the dorms and none of the girls in any of her classes are very friendly.
When George comes back into her life, he takes away the lonely feeling. He's going to help her make the swim team, where she's sure to make new friends.
He takes her boring life, filled with class and homework and tests and essays, and he gives her meaning. She has someone to come home to and to talk to. She tells him about her days and he occupies her nights. She loves him and she lets him love her.
It's only a temporary fix. Because when he's gone, she's heartbroken and even lonelier than before.
Forty: cheating
Jane doesn't strike him as someone who would cheat, but that's what Darcy and Caroline are telling him.
Maybe it's karma. He found someone as sweet and kind and as beautiful as a Disney princess. And she cheated on him. It's all because he cheated on his girlfriend once in college. He was drunk and kissed another girl at a party. It's karma and it's his fault.